The International Criminal Court (ICC, ICC) today has condemned US President Donald Trump’s ruling to impose sanctions on the detriment of his executives and employees and pledged to continue to bring justice to the world.

“The ICC condemns the US decree that aims to impose sanctions on its executives and harm its independent and impartial judicial work,” the court said in a statement.

“The court fully supports its staff and is committed to continuing justice and bring hope to millions of innocent victims around the world every time it is asked,” the statement added.

The International Criminal Court is a permanent judicial body responsible for the criminal prosecution of persons for the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of attack.

It differs from the International Court of Justice in The Hague, an United Nations body that triggers differences between states.

Congratulations from Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar “congratulated today, US President Donald Trump on the sanctions he imposed on the ICC, whose actions he described as” unethical “and illegal,” against America and our close ally “.

“I strongly congratulate President Trump. The ICC is aggressively prosecuting the elected leaders of Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, “Saar said in a post on X, estimating that the International Court has no legalization, as” Israel and the US have not signed the statutes. of Rome and are not members of the ICC. “

“Trump sanctions threaten the independence of the ICC” – EU is reserved for measures

US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICT) “threatens his independence”, European Council President Antonio Costa warned today.

“Imposition of sanctions on the ICT threaten the independence of the court and undermines the entire system of international justice,” Costa complained in a post on X.

The EU, for its part, pointed out that “it is sorry for the US decision, reserving its right to take action,” a bloc spokesman said without giving further clarification.

The ICC “plays a primary role in maintaining international criminal justice and in the fight against impunity,” the spokesman added.

Costa met in Brussels on Thursday with the President of the ICC, Tomoko Aknene, and on the occasion he reminded the “vital role” that the court has in “the attribution of justice to the victims of some of the most horrible crimes in the world”.